(19)
(11) EP 2 612 971 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.08.2017 Bulletin 2017/33

(43) Date of publication A2:
10.07.2013 Bulletin 2013/28

(21) Application number: 12198458.7

(22) Date of filing: 20.12.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E02F 3/40(2006.01)
 E02F 3/36(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 05.01.2012 US 201213343781

(71) Applicant: CNH Industrial Belgium nv
8210 Zedelgem (BE)

(72) Inventors:
  • Bradley, Nathan
    Muscatine, IA 52761 (US)
  • Hennemann, Matthew J.
    Burlington, IA 52601 (US)
  • O'Connor, Bradley
    Rome, PA 18837 (US)
  • Sanning, David J.
    Burlington, IA 52601 (US)
  • Wagenbach, Matthew D.
    Burlington, IA 52601 (US)
  • Heiar, Michael R.
    Lamotte, IA 52054 (US)

(74) Representative: CNH Industrial IP Department 
CNH Belgium NV Patent Department Leon Claeysstraat 3A
8210 Zedelgem
8210 Zedelgem (BE)

   


(54) Gripping device for articulated work machine


(57) A work machine includes a pivotable arm (16) having a first gripping device (21) formed therein, the arm (16) operatively connected to an attachment (18) for securing an object between the first gripping device (21) and the attachment (18). A second gripping device (44) is removably securable to the arm (16) near the first gripping device (21), the second gripping device (44) configured to at least partially secure an object (68) between the second gripping device (44) and the attachment (18).







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